by Alexandra Ellis | Jan 14, 2016 | Main Blog, Therapy Balls, Video |
If you’ve come to class anytime in the last 3 years, you’ve probably heard me mention that I needed to make a video on how to get your grippy YTU balls out of their tote. Good news! I finally did it! I finally got around to making a bunch of videos that...
by Alexandra Ellis | Nov 30, 2015 | Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Mobility, Resources, Therapy Balls |
Pop quiz time! What round object is described as “…shall be white, yellow or orange solid rubber between 7 3/4 and 8 inches in circumference, between 5 and 5 1/2 ounces in weight and when dropped from a height of 72 inches upon concrete floor, shall bounce 43 to 51...
by Alexandra Ellis | Oct 26, 2015 | Main Blog, Therapy Balls, Wellness |
One of the perks of being a Yoga Tune Up® teacher is that we have monthly coaching calls where Jill and the community share their insight on specific topics. This month, Jill and Sarah Court (fellow YTU Teacher Trainer and soon-to-be DPT) shared their learnings from...
by Alexandra Ellis | Oct 6, 2015 | Main Blog, Posture, Therapy Balls |
A study from earlier this year compared static stretching, foam rolling and a combination of the two to see if one method was best to increase range of motion. Range of motion is how much movement you have at a joint and static stretching is just what the name implies...
by Alexandra Ellis | Sep 8, 2015 | Main Blog, Posture, Therapy Balls |
Do you wish there was a way to unwind the tension in your upper back with one simple move? The Thoracic Mow with Yoga Tune Up Therapy balls is just what you’ve been looking for! It’s so simple, you can literally do it anywhere. Just grab any sized pair of Therapy...
by Alexandra Ellis | Mar 3, 2015 | Main Blog, Therapy Balls, Wellness |
Hydration goes beyond drinking the 48 oz a day. If all that water is only making you venture to the bathroom every hour, chances are it is only passing through and never making beyond your intestines. Our body is mostly water and all of your cells, tissues, and...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jan 18, 2015 | Main Blog, Mental Wellness, Therapy Balls, Uncategorized |
Most people need between 6-8 hours of sleep a night, but when you factor in work, family, workouts and life – only about 30% of us are actually logging that much time. I can’t even begin to emphasize how important sleep is for the function of your body. Without it,...
by Alexandra Ellis | Dec 1, 2014 | Main Blog, Therapy Balls, Wellness |
YOU are the agent of change in your body. After a recent workshop, an attendee came up to me with a question: “What specific technique you taught today will fix my forward head posture?” I offered the solutions I know to work best, a combination of self-care and...
by Alexandra Ellis | Jan 9, 2013 | Breath, Main Blog, Posture, Therapy Balls |
The other day I was chatting with a friend about the books we were currently reading. She was currently making her way through some novels and I shared that I’m making my way through a book on Trigger Points, rereading the manual from my Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Ball...